Research Technician 2, Anatomy & Neurobiology

Boston University • Boston, MA

4d • $45,000 - $47,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The position is a Research Specialist in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, a basic research and teaching department in the School of Medicine. The PI runs an active, well-funded research lab with undergraduate and graduate students and is involved in different collaborative projects with other members of the Department. We are seeking a full-time research specialist to join our highly collaborative and motivated research team. This Research Specialist will be a lab member that functions as research support (staff) for all members of the lab as well as conducting their own independent research projects and helping the PI with logistics of running the lab. Our goal is to understand the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms mediating brain cell abnormalities in Down Syndrome and its comorbidity with Alzheimer's disease using iPS-derived models. This is a wet laboratory involving cell culture work, experiments with cortical organoids, CRISPR-CAS9, live-cell imaging, molecular biology, confocal imaging and data analysis. To liberate time for working on publications and grant proposals, mentoring students, and teaching, the PI needs substantial technical help for day-to-day operations in the lab.

Requirements

• Wet laboratory experience.
• Experience with cell culture.
• Experience with cortical organoids.
• Experience with CRISPR-CAS9.
• Experience with live-cell imaging.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with confocal imaging.
• Experience with data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Function as research support (staff) for all members of the lab.
• Conduct independent research projects.
• Assist the PI with the logistics of running the lab.
• Perform cell culture work.
• Conduct experiments with cortical organoids.
• Utilize CRISPR-CAS9.
• Perform live-cell imaging.
• Conduct molecular biology experiments.
• Perform confocal imaging.
• Analyze data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed